The defect
Polaris, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Slingshot vehicles. The rear wheel studs may not have been fully pressed into the axle, possibly causing them to come loose.
The risk
Loose rear wheel studs could result in wheel detachment, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the rear axle/stud assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Polaris' number for this recall is T-21-01.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Polaris Slingshot | 2020, 2021 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris Slingshot | 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| Polaris Slingshot | 2021 | 2 | 1 |
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14 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the wheels.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021